DRIVING A CAR and other Mozambique Transportation Tips

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'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND:
You do not need a 4-wheel drive vehicle in �Moz�, but it could help. I rented a small car (see pictures) in South Africa and drove over. The roads/highways vary between brand new and in good shape to dirt only. Often the road end without warning. I have listed some issues you will encounter:

� Toll Roads
The attendants are thieves. Ask for a receipt and count your change

� Speed traps/corrupt Police
Remain calm and polite. Always have your Passport in the trunk/boot of the car and never hand it over. Have photocopies of all documents and show those. If you are stopped by Police without a speed camera, you will need to bribe them. Sometimes just a cold drink or some food will do.

� Mud
Slow down and take your time. The big truck just went up the road, so can you. Even large �highways� like the EN1 disappear for a while.

� Mud & rocks
In some villages the roads re slippery and there are big holes. I mean big. Take your time and do not go into large holes.

� Unpainted speed humps. The first time you hit one, you will hurt your teeth. Slow down, some towns have them. If you hit one, then the whole town has them.

� Stop and see the roadside sellers
You can get a bag of roasted cashews cheap

� Refuel often
Petrol garages are found about every 50 miles. Keep fuel in the car

� Take some supplies
Just snacks and drinks. Don�t go hungry!

� Road signs
Are sometimes only printed on one side of the road. Not much traffic. Stop and look back just to check where you are going.

Just snacks and drinks. Don�t go hungry!

� Landmines
Do not go wondering around in fields away from the road.

� Maputo
Has the craziest drivers in the region. Drive there as little as possible.

� Enjoy the ride. You see great scenery and you get used to the challenges after a while. Enjoy your journey!

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Transportation: UNLEADED FUEL IS WIDELY AVAILABLE

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Written by DAO

on Jan 12, 2007

by DAO

'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Although it can be up to 50 miles between petrol garages in �Moz�, unleaded petrol is available at all of them. Fuel is roughly the same price as it is in South Africa. The major company is Galp, but you will also find BP stations along the way to.

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Website: http://www.galpenergia.com/Galp+Energia/Portugues/splash/splash.htm

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Transportation: TAKE THE TRAIN

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on Mar 28, 2009

MAPUTO TRAIN STATION

by DAO

'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: WHY NOT LET THE TRAIN TAKE THE STRAIN?

There are 2 ways to get to/from Maputo by train from South Africa/Johannesburg. The Shongololo Express originates in South Africa and Mozambique has the rail company CFM
CFM website.

So if you do not want to drive you can avoid all the dangers of the roads in Moz. The Mozambique side is slower, but you can change trains just over the border in South Africa.

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Website: http://shongololo.com

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Transportation: BRINGING IN A CAR FROM SOUTH AFRICA

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THE BORDER !

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